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Category: Music videos

Todd Albright — Blues For Dexter Linwood cover artwork. A red and black photo of Albright playing guitar.
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Todd Albright Channels Pre-War Blues On New Slide Single

World Music Central News Room February 27, 2026 No Comments bluesTodd Albrightworld music

Todd Albright has released a new single, his slide guitar rendition of Paul Geremia’s “If That Woman’s Love Was Whiskey,” ahead of his upcoming album…

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Yango Roots World of Competition cover artwork. An illustration of a lion's head with Jamaican flag colors.
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Win or Lose

Tom Orr February 26, 2026 No Comments Reggaeworld musicYango Roots

Reunion Island reggae band Yango Roots calls out a “World of Competition” and musically assures us all that we don’t need to live in one.…

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Dlù Lumina cover artwork. An abstract cover split into two contrasting sections. The left side features a vertical band of marbled teal and white, with faint, blurred yellow lettering partially visible. The right side glows in orange, pink, and gold.
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Dlù’s Joyful Scottish-Funk Crossover Single ‘Lumina’

World Music Central News Room February 25, 2026 No Comments DlùScottish musicworld music

Dlù’s new single “Lumina” features an energy boost with a funk backline, disco strings, and an original Scottish reel on accordion.

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Jorge Aguilar y Sus Embelecos Eres Tú Mi Rosa cover artwork. an illustration of a colombian manseen from the back. He is wearing traditional clothe and a country hat , holding a drum on his shoulder. Pink and orange neon colors.
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Colombia Meets Senegal

Tom Orr February 24, 2026 No Comments Afro-ColombianColombian musicJorge Aguilar y Sus EmbelecosTapha Gayeworld fusionworld music

A band from Colombia’s Caribbean coast, Jorge Aguilar y Sus Embelecos, is joined by Senegalese guitarist Tapha Gaye for “Eres Tú Mi Rosa,” a reconnection…

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Amanda Cook - Odd One Out cover artwork. A misty green forest.
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Amanda Cook’s New Single “Odd One Out”

World Music Central News Room February 22, 2026 No Comments Amanda CookBluegrassworld music

Bluegrass artist Amanda Cook has released a new single, “Odd One Out,” a song that focuses on the feeling of not quite fitting in and…

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Minna LaFortune African Women cover artwork. Illustrations ofAfrican women walking, dancing, listening to music over a Jamaican flag set of colors.
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A Key Demographic

Tom Orr February 21, 2026 No Comments Jamaican musicMinna LaFortuneReggaeworld music

Jamaica’s Minna LaFortune addresses “African Women” with empowering reggae riddim and spoken word. It’s a message well worth hearing, even if you’re not in that…

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Uccio Vive by Elettro Mascarimirì cover artwork. A yellow cover with an illustration of a man.
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Uccio Lives: Pizzica Meets Synths In [EM]’s New Single

World Music Central News Room February 20, 2026 No Comments Elettro MascarimirìfolktronicaItalian musicpizzicaworld music

“Uccio Vive” is the first single from Tradisco, the upcoming album by [EM] Elettro Mascarimirì, due in spring 2026. The track reworks a pizzica by…

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Yeko Maliba cover artwork. A photo of the band in the studio with a blue filter.
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Africa Axed

Tom Orr February 19, 2026 No Comments West African musicworld musicYeko

A fusion of West African sounds with zesty rock and roll, “Maliba” by French guitarist Yeko moves swiftly and melodically to the point of absolutely…

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Elif Sanchez - Ayrılıq cover artwork. Elif wearing a red dress.
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Elif Sanchez Shares New “Ayrılıq” Video

World Music Central News Room February 18, 2026 No Comments Azerbaijani musicElif SanchezTurkish musicworld music

Madrid-based Turkish vocalist Elif Sanchez has released a new video for “Ayrılıq,” an Azerbaijani folk song she credits as a turning point in her shift…

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Arnaldo Prete Iroko cover artwork. An illustration of a leafless blue tree over a red background.
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Belgian Channels Brazil

Tom Orr February 17, 2026 No Comments Arnaldo PreteBrazilian musicworld music

Belgium’s Arnaldo Prete travels well beyond his borders on “Iroko,” a snappy acoustic piece that goes through several Brazilian mood swings of the best kind.

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